The History Tour Experience of Xitang

History
Xitang - live in the town the millennium, the World Heritage Tentative List of history, China's first historical and cultural town, the State AAAA-class tourist scenic spot, the most attractive rivers and lakes film base. Xitang long history, abundant resources, beautiful natural scenery, is the birthplace of the ancient Wu and Yue culture. Location Xitang Town, Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, is located in the junction of three provinces Jiangsu, Zhejiang, since ancient times, "Wu Yue root angle," said. The total area of ​​83.61 square kilometers Xitang town, which town area of ​​1.01 square kilometers, a population of nearly 60,000. Legend of Wu Wu Hing Water Spring and Autumn Period, through salt controller, cut Ng Tong, cited Xu Hill (now 12 in Jiashan County, southwest of) the territory north of the water straight, it is also known as Xu Tong Xitang. Because Xitang flat, Yimapingchuan, and another name Hirakawa, Xietang. In the Tang Dynasty Kaiyuan village had built a large number of people along the housing, according to water door; Southern Song Dynasty, the village had become the scale of the formation of a bazaar; Yuan Dynasty began to gradually formed by the water market town, business began to flourish together; Ming has become clear during the southern city of handicrafts and commerce. "Spring water, the town of Tang and Song dynasties, the Ming and Qing architecture, modern people," is most appropriate to describe Xitang. Xitang beautiful, talented, rich cultural heritage. According to statistics, the history here has been out jinshi 19 people 31 people lifts.

Ming Dynasty, there have been nine recorded in historical texts, have left the world of books has 103. Yang Mao, Xitang two Yuan Zhang is a master craftsman, carving masters. They work superb, especially in carved lacquer technique reached its peak in the red tick, Yuan paint technology represents the highest level of work. Ding and CHEN Shun Zhou Yu, Wu Zhen said "Jiashan three Goldsmith." In his "Ping River Ten Poems" depicts many of the views of Xitang, such as Xitang Xiao City, North Tsui spring, Hong Night Pan South, Central show off Rainbow, Goose Bay, top, revealing the life of the town was the scene of Xitang , shows a beautiful picture depicting Xitang. Gu Xidong: playwright. Literary Federation former Chairman of Zhejiang, Zhejiang Yue Opera president. Guxi Dong Yue is committed to the creation of life, wrote a large number of scripts, which the "five women birthday celebration" and "Palace blame" the most famous. Xitang known for more than the bridge, get more and more Langpeng known. Xitang customs are pure and honest, oars melodious sound, the atmosphere of ancient Chinese traditional culture and unique cultural heritage. Xitang town protect the harmonious relationship between man and nature, is a study of the experts "Jiangnan folk culture," the Holy Land; artists painted "Jiangnan folk culture," the base; visitors taste "Jiangnan folk culture," the net ground. Xitang town with unique cultural character, attracting people around the world.